Recruiting

SM/NM Training

Sponsor:

Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre

Code:

NCT07402746

Conditions

Ice Hockey Players

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 12 - 40

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

sensorimotor and neuromuscular training

Typical off season ice hockey training

Study Details

Brief summary:

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of SM/NM training in ice hockey players. The specific questions include: 1) typical performance on sensorimotor and neuromuscular (SM/NM) tests 2) evaluate SM/NM training on ice hockey skills performance and SM/NM tests, 3) evaluate SM/NM control to prevent concussions and injuries

Participants will:

Consent and complete a series of SM/NM tests. Participate in their typical training for 4 weeks. Repeat the SM/NM tests. Participate in SM/NM training for 4 weeks as part of their off season training program.

Repeat the SM/NM tests and on ice skills testing. Record any injuries and concussions that they sustain over the next season. Repeat the SM/NM tests and on ice skills tests at the start of the 2025 off season training (estimated May - July of 2025).

Conditions

Ice Hockey Players

Study ID

NCT07402746

Start date

May 18, 2024

Status verified date

Jan, 2026

Completion date

Jul, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jul, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 12 - 40

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:Ice hockey players in Calgary and area who are training with Crash Conditioning for the 2024-2026 off season -

Exclusion Criteria:

N/A

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Study Design

Enrollment

250 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Non randomized

Intervention Model

Sequential

Primary purpose

Other

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Sensorimotor and neuromuscular training

Sensorimotor and neuromuscular training added in addition to typical off season ice hockey training as outlined in the typical training arm.

active comparator: Typical off season training

Typical of season training includes strength and conditioning, ice hockey on ice drills as per the Crash Conditioning typical training.

Interventions

sensorimotor and neuromuscular training

Sensorimotor and neuromuscular training exercises aimed at training the cervical spine neuromuscular control, vestibular system and oculomotor system in addition to ice hockey specific training the incorporates higher level integrated functional activities of these integrated systems. This will be performed at the same frequency as their typical training - four days per week in the gym, one day of yoga or recovery as well as on ice sessions.

Typical off season ice hockey training

Typical training for ice hockey players off season

Primary outcome measure

  • Craniocervical flexion [ Time Frame: 0 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks each year, up to 2 years ]
  • Dynamic Visual Acuity [ Time Frame: 0 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks each year, up to 2 years ]
  • Vestibular Ocular Motor Screen (VOMS) [ Time Frame: 0 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks each year, up to 2 years ]
  • Advanced Functional Gait Assessment [ Time Frame: 0 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks each year, up to 2 years ]
  • Transition Agility Skate [ Time Frame: 0 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks each year, up to 2 years ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Kathryn Schneider, PT, PhD

4033892245kjschnei@ucalgary.ca

Michaela Chadder

4032205635michaela.chadder@ucalgary.ca

Locations

Concussion Rehabilitation Laboratory

Recruiting

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N1N4

Contacts

Kathryn Schneider, PT, PhD

4033892245kjschnei@ucalgary.ca

Michaela Chadder, MSc

4032205635michaela.chadder@ucalgary.ca

More Information

Sponsor

Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre

Last update posted

Feb 11, 2026

Last verified

Jan, 2026

Keywords

  • training
  • Sensorimotor
  • Neuromuscular
  • Prevention

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre on 2026-02-11.